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Walking after c- section question

am&nam&n member
in October 2015 Moms
How long did you wait before going for an easy walk?
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Re: Walking after c- section question

  • arwestover3arwestover3 member
    Did that in the hospital, so I felt pretty good about doing easy walks close to home too :)
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  • mom4liakmom4liak member
    I usually get up and walk within 12 hours after my c sections. I learned after the first one that the sooner I got up and moving the better I felt. When I got home I continued to walk short easy walks and feel it really helps with fluid retention post surgery.
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  • arwestover3arwestover3 member
    Really, it's most important to pay attention to your body and make sure you aren't pushing too hard :)
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  • millereliz13millereliz13 member
    edited October 2015
    I walked a little same day, but I'll be honest it took a week to walk enough to call it a decent walk. I'm 4 weeks now and am just moving good now.
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  • MrsL32MrsL32 member
    Same day. Longer distances...about a week?
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  • kls114kls114 member
    Next day since my Csection was at night.... Dr & nurses were persistent & wanted me up & walking around. Now that I'm home 10 days post baby I have been doing some easy walking on my street for about 10-15 min a day.

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  • NatalieBrooke2007NatalieBrooke2007 member
    Same day for me. I walked the hallways.
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  • BlinkbabyBlinkbaby member
    I was walking the same day...but went for my first real walk (walked a few blocks around the neighborhood with LO) 2 weeks pp.
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  • rue:Drue:D member
    They only made me walk to the bathroom and that was about 15 hours afterward. I didn't get up for any other reason the 48 hours I was in the hospital. After going through my recovery at home I wish I would have gotten up more than that even if just to walk around my room.
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  • amberrmariee20amberrmariee20 member
    I had my section done Wednesday the 14th at night and walked the next morning.. Prob 12 hours later !
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  • MamaOwl15MamaOwl15 member
    I was told to walk around the hospital as soon as I was let out of bed (24 hours after). Once at home, I'd go on "easy" walks right away, but like PP said, pay attention to your body and don't push too hard.

    However, walkings helps not only to move excess fluid out of your body but it also will help keep your bowels moving (especially important because painkillers are constipating).

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  • am&nam&n member
    Thank you ladies. I did walk the next day after my c-section but was more wondering about going for stroller walks, I am almost a week out from surgery. I think I will just start and see how it goes.
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  • rue:Drue:D member
    am&n said:

    Thank you ladies. I did walk the next day after my c-section but was more wondering about going for stroller walks, I am almost a week out from surgery. I think I will just start and see how it goes.

    We took baby in the stroller about a week after. Short walk down the block. I'm not up to long walks yet.
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  • amberrmariee20amberrmariee20 member
    am&n said:

    Thank you ladies. I did walk the next day after my c-section but was more wondering about going for stroller walks, I am almost a week out from surgery. I think I will just start and see how it goes.

    I wouldn't over due your self, your insides are still very fragile and in the process of healing !!
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  • KristyhanaKristyhana member
    I'm 7 weeks post c section and I'm still having trouble walking long distances. Over an hour shopping makes me terribly sore. But I was also on hospital bed rest for 6 weeks prior so I think my muscles need extra help getting back to normal.
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